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2018 Louisiana Zydeco Soul: Curley Taylor
001-2018-027
44:55 Master Camera files on Hard Drive, Mp4 Server on Cloud
2018-05-05
Interviewer - Herman Fuselier
ABSTRACT: 00:32 Demonstration 02:55 Taylor describes how heavy his accordion is, and how it weighs on him more as he ages. 04:01 Taylor describes his hectic Jazz Fest schedule. 04:56 Taylor tells how he’s been playing a while, but only released an album, which is rare in zydeco, after building up a base, and delayed playing with that band for a while after its release. 06:40 Taylor explains his early aspirations to assemble a touring band. 07:40 Taylor lists the personnel in Zydeco Trouble. 08:14 Taylor describes his musical style, explaining that he draws from soul and blues because those are his major influences, and he noticed not many others were doing it. 09:42 Demonstration, “Another Saturday Night” 12:11 Taylor lists the local musicians he’s played with as a drummer, and explains how his broad swath of musical experience has helped him stay flexible. 13:11 Taylor explains his decision to opt for the piano accordion. 14:24 Taylor confirms that he errs toward a big band sound, which he describes as “almost Vegas.” 15:00 Taylor describes his enthusiastic reception on the road, explaining that he reads the audience to determine what to play rather than building set lists. 15:50 Taylor explains his decision to also have a single note accordion, partly to deflect the old timey associations of the piano accordion. 18:41 Demonstration, Arceneaux singing 21:12 Demonstration, blues 23:26 Arceneaux speaks of his musical family, and his musical beginnings. 25:23 Arceneaux describes what he thinks makes a great scrub board player, an instrument he describes as more difficult to play than it looks. 26:50 Fuselier reveals that he plays the rub board and push button accordion at home. 29:15 Taylor explains his transition from being a drummer to being a bandleader on accordion, and how financial anxiety played a big role in it. 33:33 Taylor explains that he chooses covers to help draw zydeco converts, and catch people’s attention. 35:16 Taylor tells of the Louisiana connection to the Bay Area. 35:48 Taylor speaks of his international touring experience, explaining how crucial he sees touring to making it big. 37:48 Taylor reflects on his wife, Rachel, considering the challenges of being married to a musician, particularly a bandleader. 41:39 Demonstration
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